9 November 2015

Spicy falafels









Here we  love Falafel especially my daugther.
Then  I started doing a few years ago and according to my daughter," this is the best recipe you did mom " ... So Maybe This would be the ultimate falafel recipe?
 ... we never know but I love this one.




Source : BBC Good Food






Ingredients

300 grams dried chickpeas (or 400 g can chickpeas washed and drained)
1 small onion chopped
3 tablespoon  sunflower or vegetable oil
1 garlic clove crushed
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander 
handful parsley chopped
salt and pepper
1 egg



Method

Put the chickpeas in a bowl, add cold water to cover at least 6cm and let soak overnight.
The next day, drain, and mix (yes believe it is important not to cook).
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large pan, then fry the onion and garlic a low heat for 5 mins until softened. 
Tip into a large mixing bowl with the chickpeas and spices then chopped with a food processor machine  or blender until the chickpeas are totally broken down.

Stir in the parsley or dried herbs with seasoning to taste. Add the egg then squish the mixture together with your hands.

Mould the mix into balls, heat the remaining oil in the pan, then fry the falafels on a medium heat fro 3 minutes on each side until golden brown and firm.
Serve hot with couscous por pitta bread or salad.



















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En español
Falafel














Los falafels son parte de la comida Libanesa o palestina, son como pequeñas pelotitas que se hacen con una mezcla de garbanzos, hierbas y aliños. : No se cocinan los garbanzos previamente. 
Solo se dejan remojando en la noche como se hace con todas las legumbres.
Es una opcion muy rica para los que no comen carne porque se pueden comer con pan pitta o con ensaladas.

Ingredientes

300 gramos de garbanzos secos
1 cebolla pequeña
3  cucharadas de aceite vegetal
1 diente de ajo picado
1 cucharadita de comino molido 
1 cucharadita de cilantro picado
un puñado de perejil picado
sal y pimienta
1 huevo

Preparación

La noche anterior dejar remojando los garbanzos tapados con agua.
Al dia siguiente enjuagar y reservar.
En un sarten poner una cucharada del aceite y dorar la cebolla picada y el ajo unos 5 minutos hasta que la cebolla esté tierna.
Mezclar en un bol los garbanzos y especias y moler bien con un procesador o licuadora.

94 comments:

  1. look delicious Gloria ! Un abbraccio

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  2. I made homemade falafel last summer for the first time. I thought it was much tastier than powdered storebought! Yours looks delicious!

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  3. never made this, kind of like making hamburgers...nice!

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    1. I think you would like Christine and are soo good :)

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  4. Gloria, There isn't a lot of falafel in restaurants and cafes around here... These look great! We've never tried making them at home. Thanks for the recipe. Take Care, Big Daddy Dave

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    1. Thanks David here we don't find so much falafel in stores.
      And always is nice make at home :)
      Take care.

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  5. Love the idea of serving falafels with lettuce - makes it less dry, I think. Yum.

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  6. Perfect aromatic spices in your falafels - love them!

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  7. Ciao Gloria, queste polpette sono una vera delizia!
    Bravissima!!!
    Un caro abbraccio e felice giornata!
    Laura<3<3<3

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  8. Qué buena pinta, me tengo que animar a hacerlos que me llaman mucho la atención. Esa revista me encanta jejejje tengo un montón también y coges ideas estupendas.

    besos

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    1. Gracias Asj, despues de hacer varias recetas de falafel esta es nuestra preferida, y sabes que las legumbres son tan sanas , Besos

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  9. Beautiful falafels! They look really appetising.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  10. I do love me falafel too, Gloria Dear! Although I prefer when the chickpeas are cooked before, gives it a more tender taste, the same as they're used for humus. Sadly, we don't have them canned here, so I have to cook them always :)
    PS you can do these falafels with sunflower and pumpkin seeds too!

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    1. We dsont have canned here (usually) but I use normal chickpeas and let all night.!
      We love them !!!

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  11. These could easily become a favorite at my house. Love falafel!!

    Best,
    Bonnie

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  12. I am too a fan of falafel! These look great!

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  13. Gloria! No te había dicho lo mucho que me gusta tu cabecera. Fíjate que nunca he hecho falafels en casa, y no tenía idea de que se hacía con los garbanzos crudos. Y si tu Espe dice que es la mejor receta, pues no me queda más que probarla. Tomo nota y ya te cuento. Besitos

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    1. Gracias Pamela, si se hace con garbanzos crudos pero como despues se frien quedan super buenos,
      besos

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  14. never tried n tasted these..luks tempting

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  15. Piacciono molto anche a me. Fantastiche.

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  16. They look delicious. My kids would love them.

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  17. Molto gustosi, li adoro :)
    Un bacio

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  18. I never made falafel , but it's on my list "to do ". and spicy falafel, it' a dish for me !!!

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    1. Merci beaucoup une aguile, I love this recipe :)

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  19. This looks really good Gloria, love falafel!

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  20. Delicious and yummy...... pass me some.... :)

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  21. I didn't know they would be so easy! I always assumed they would be very complicated! xx

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    1. Yes I know ! Sometimes we think something is complicated but not-
      BTW your cake look wonderful AMy!1

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  22. I love felafel Gloria, thank you for your recipe!

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  23. Oh Gloria, thanks for sharing the recipe for the falafel...it is one of my husband favorites...they sure look delicious!
    Have a great week dear :)

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  24. Dear Juliana, falafel are also a very popular dish around here - lots of restaurants and shops sell them but I have to admit tha I have never made them myself - your version looks wonderful, my kids would love these. I will have to finally give falafel a try after seeing yours!
    Thank you for posting about another wonderful and family-friendly recipe!
    Andrea

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    1. Thanks Andrea , I think you would love these falafel, my twins love these ;)

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  25. Oh I simply HAVE to try these real soon, Gloria...they look absolutely scrumptious!
    Thank you so much for sharing...:)

    Love and Big Hugs xoxoxo

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    1. Thanks Ygraine I think you would love .
      Hope you are ok dear big hugs!!

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  26. These falafel look wonderful!

    PS. In case you wouldn't know: Tortadellafiglia has moved to a new address http://tastefolio.com! Hope you'd like to stop by!

    Have a lovely day!
    Marcela

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  27. Only have made falafel once and had problems with them holding together. Noticed you used an egg, my recipe had no eggs. I ended up having success by adding a little flour to bind.
    Will have to try yours! They look wonderful!

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  28. Yes happened me one time Barbara. I think the egg is good for holding.
    Thanks Barbara

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  29. Buonissimi e fanno molto bene, brava Gloria!!!
    Baci

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  30. What a great compliment from your daughter ...
    These do look good.

    All the best Jan

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    1. Thanks Jan, ha really is !!
      she is sooo critic with me :(

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  31. Lots of green for me today haha awesome your daughter finds them so great indeed

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    1. Yes you can eat all this and is good for you lol

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  32. I love anything spicy. These falafels look amazing!

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  33. I love ordering falafel at restaurants but I have never tried making them myself. I'm going to try your recipe! Thank you, Gloria. xo

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    1. Thanks Susan :) We love this recipe !!
      xoxoxox

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  34. Quanto mi piacciono queste polpettine, una tira l'altra, molto sfiziose!!!!

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  35. They look good--it has been decades since I made Falafels

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  36. Thanks Sage, I try many recipes but really I love this. I will make again today. Hugs!!

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  37. Solo a vederli mi viene una faaaame :PPP
    Baci cara,complimenti <3

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  38. Grazie Daiana.
    Un bacione per te :)

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  39. Che golosita'! I falafel mi fanno impazzire. Ogni tanto li compro ma fatti in casa devono essere fantastici!

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  40. I love falafel, and these look crispy and delicious! They look great with the pretty lettuce leaves too.

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  41. I love how crispy they look - I do love a good falafel with pitta bread, hummus and chilli sauce

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    1. Thanks dear. Yes my daugther said me she loves in pitta bread .

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  42. Tes falafels sont très réussis. J'en fais aussi. Très bons.
    A bientôt

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  43. I love falafels but have never made my own. These look great!

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  44. I LOVE falafels! I have never made them, but this sounds like a recipe to try. :) YUM! Thanks for sharing!
    ~Jess

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    1. I love too Jess last saturday I made these again :)

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  45. These felafel look so tasty!!! Have a nice day :)

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  46. I guess because cooking would dry them out too much? Looks fantastic! As always! Hope all is well with you and your family. Hugs and love!!!

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    1. Yes maybe happens this but all recipes advise not cooking dear.
      Send you hugs and love!!

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  47. Buonissime queste polpette! Grazie per la ricetta ☺️☺️

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  48. Time for me to make falafel again, and I like your recipe!

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